The Albion-Little River Fire Volunteer Fire Department is the only emergency agency based within its 40 square mile response area and thus is first to answer all fire, medical aid, and rescue 911 calls. The all- volunteer department operates nine trucks out of five stations, which are scattered along approximately fifty miles of public roads. There are about 2,000 permanent residents within the response area and at any given time there may be double that number of visitors to the area's numerous inns, restaurants, beaches and parks. Active membership is usually around 25 firefighters and typically includes men and women of diverse backgrounds, united in this most fundamental task of helping their neighbors and visitors to the area.